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83 Things Middle-Aged Women Wish They’d Known When They Were 20

Wisdom comes with age. So sometimes looking back at your past decisions, especially mistakes, can be really hard. Despite the fact that we can't change the past, the future is still in our hands. When trying to figure out what we want this future to look like it helps to seek advice from the elder generation.

Writer and university professor Nyasha Junior turned to Twitter to ask women in their 40's what advice they would give to their 20-something selves. The number of responses she received was overwhelming and all of them served an important purpose. The advice all these women gave not only allowed them to reflect on their own lives, but also gave young women the opportunity to learn some important life lessons. Scroll below to read some of these tweets and don't forget to leave your own in the comments! (Facebook cover image: Michael Gabelmann)

Actually, what I believe is being said, is that buying the highest quality that you can afford is better than buying the cheapest because it's less expensive and likely won't last as long. I speak from experience on this.

I guess what she wanted to say is simply "don't rush". Like, try living with a few men before you find the one for you
- Daria B
(Just wanted to “repost” this for the people who don’t scroll all the way down)

First step is to get diagnosed.There is much more awareness now about Aspergers. My son was not diagnosed until age 18. Throughout school, he was labeled as Emotionally Disturbed. Guess what that did for his self esteem?

The reason people fear aging, is because it is a youth oriented society and you are judged by what you look like. You are often disrespected and sometimes spoken to as if you are a child. Your feelings and needs are often ignored. You are regarded as if you are useless. All of this stems from the fear younger people have of their own aging. Ignore all of that and save your self esteem. Join the Red Hat Club.

I'm not a fan of this one. You are definitely not required to smile, but using your indoor voice, playing fair (even when others are not) and waiting your turn means you're a polite person. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being polite, and plenty right about it. I would say, be polite, but fierce in defending your rights.